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A review by nprtotebag
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
5.0
I can tell when I like a book because I can’t put it down. That being said...I read this in a day. OOPS
Adichie does an amazing job in conveying the sense of otherness Ifemelu and Obinze feel in the US and London, respectively. It was incredibly enlightening to get to see the US through the eyes of Ifemelu, as she made observations and struggled with cultural aspects I had (obviously) never thought about. Ifemelu and Obinze’s romance was understated - it didn’t really feel like the main focus of the book - yet powerful, and I rooted for them throughout the book.
My only complaint is that the frequent flashbacks were often a bit hard to keep track of. Otherwise, fantastic read.
Adichie does an amazing job in conveying the sense of otherness Ifemelu and Obinze feel in the US and London, respectively. It was incredibly enlightening to get to see the US through the eyes of Ifemelu, as she made observations and struggled with cultural aspects I had (obviously) never thought about. Ifemelu and Obinze’s romance was understated - it didn’t really feel like the main focus of the book - yet powerful, and I rooted for them throughout the book.
My only complaint is that the frequent flashbacks were often a bit hard to keep track of. Otherwise, fantastic read.